The Mausoleum of Madness, Part II!
Welcome to Dinosaur Dracula’s MAUSOLEUM OF MADNESS, PART II! Every day through Halloween, check back for another vintage creepy collectible – everything from deep cut toys to ancient store displays to at least one totally insane costume. Probably ten cereal boxes, too.
I won’t be plugging this on social media much, so you’ll have to remember to visit on your own. Maybe stick an orange Post-It on the fridge. (Yes, it must be orange.)
PS, if you missed last year’s Mausoleum of Madness, it’s over here.
#68: The Almighty Bonesy! (1991)
Some of you will look at this and just see an ordinary grim reaper toy, but, well… IYKYK.
Actually, this is Bonesy, part of the incredibly rare and very internet-famous line of Oozers action figures, from Irwin Toys in 1991.
Released in Canada and never available in the States, they certainly still found fame here in recent years, thanks to a YouTube upload of the old TV commercial, which was so preposterous and over-the-top, many people – including me – initially mistook it as a modern parody.
Oozers was a collection of monster figures that each came with a tube of slime, with which you could fill the figures, squeeze them, and then watch neon goo burst from their various orifices. In Bonesy’s case, red gel horrifically leaked right out of his eyes!
The figures almost never pop up, and Bonesy seems to be the rarest of them all. I’ve only ever seen him for sale one time, and I was quick to the draw, even if it meant paying more for a rubber reaper than anyone really should.
#67: The Dracula Pop! (1980s)
This ad comes from Germany, where amazingly well-molded DRACULA POPS reigned supreme. Blood red and strawberry-flavored, this particular interpretation of Dracula has the longest fangs of ‘em all. Those are carrot-sized canines, and I’m completely down with them.
When I tell you that they were a distant cousin of the Vampire’s Secret ice pops I’m always going on about, I mean it. These Dracula Pops were produced by Langnese, which was literally Germany’s version of Good Humor. (Both shared the same parent company, Unilever.)
Since my idea of a long trip is going to what I’ve termed “the other Walmart,” no, I can’t say that I ever experienced Germany’s gothiest dessert. Even so, I have no doubt that they were very good, since they looked like spookier versions of those old Mickey’s Parade pops.
#66: Halloween Monster Figure! (Early ‘90s)
This ultra-obscure line of budget action figures had been my white whale for over a decade. It’s not that they never pop up, but when they do, sellers generally request both kidneys and the deed to your soul. A while back, I finally found a few for a decent price.
Halloween Monster was a series of cheap action figures produced exclusively for Walmart. I believe they’re from the very early ‘90s, but it may have been the late ‘80s. These likely would’ve been stocked in the seasonal section with all of the other Halloween novelties, and not necessarily in the toy aisles.
If this twisted creature seems familiar but you can’t put your finger on why, it’s because the Halloween Monster series reworked the molds from an even earlier line of cheap action figures – Monster Man – which was meant to mimic characters from Hasbro’s Inhumanoids. (Check out Redsun from that line, and note the vague resemblance!)
If you want to see some other figures from this collection, I posted them on Instagram.
The weirdo figures are tremendous, but it’s really the packaging that puts them over the top. Sometimes, when you give a designer five colors and five minutes, magic happens. Read More…
Dino Drac’s Halloween Funpack is here!
Okay guys, it’s finally time to show you the goods! Dino Drac’s 2025 HALLOWEEN FUNPACK is here. The TWELFTH annual, and always one of the year’s most anticipated boxes!
Good news for all subscribers: Your boxes were shipped between Thursday and Monday, and all of them are now on the way!
Subscriptions are currently closed, but if anyone who isn’t a subscriber wants one, I have a VERY LIMITED number left to sell on an individual basis. ($25 shipped! Zip to the bottom for info, while supplies last!)
There’s a massive amount of eerie nostalgia in this one, so let’s get to it! Read More…
1992 Broadcast of Texas Chainsaw Part 2!
The latest episode of The Purple Stuff Podcast is here, and baby, we’re takin’ ya to Texas. It’s an episode that felt right for the Halloween season, and I’m not just saying that because it references a Dunkin’ Donuts commercial where Fred the Baker played Dr. Frankenstein.
In October of 1992, a FOX affiliate out of Boston implausibly decided to run The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 – a grisly, unrated movie loaded with blood and mayhem – right there on broadcast television, in prime time. What chutzpah!!
Join me and Jay from Sludge Central for an hourlong examination of this ancient television event. We’ll tell you about the film (which we love), how this FOX affiliate handled airing such a gnarly movie, and we’ll even get into some of the commercials that played during the broadcast. (Including some that were Halloween-themed!)
If you’ve seen the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre but never the sequel, boy, it’s a WAY different movie. Loud and over-the-top as a rule. It must be seen to be believed, but playing this episode is the next best thing.
Click here to listen to this month’s show!
…which you can also find on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
As a reminder, The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where we drop an exclusive bonus show every month. When you join, you instantly gain access to our entire back catalog, which goes back years. There are over 80 exclusive episodes waiting for you over there!
Oh, and here’s a little video we put together showing the film’s awesomely ominous television intro, plus all of the commercials we discuss on the show.
Enjoy! The Purple Stuff Podcast isn’t done Halloweening, so when you’re through listening to this, it won’t be long before we’re attacking you with chainsaws again. Stay tuned, stay vigilant.
Dinosaur Dracula’s GLOOM BOX is here!
Got another surprise drop for you today! It’s Dinosaur Dracula’s GLOOM BOX, a package stuffed with creepy collectibles from the ‘80s and ‘90s that are sure to make your October feel more like October.
Dino Drac’s GLOOM BOX will run you $31 – one dollar for every day in October – and that INCLUDES SHIPPING to anywhere in the United States. (I can only ship to the U.S. – sorry!)
Included are five frightful items that nobody in their right mind would try to live without. Please note that the GLOOM BOX has nothing to do with my monthly Funpacks. This is a separate thing, and the October Funpack is coming later.
Supplies are limited! Zip to the bottom to order, or keep reading to learn more about what’s inside! Read More…